Parent Meeting Panther Wrestling

Panther Wrestling Coaches Paul ( c ) (w) Josh ( c ) Brandon LaRue (c) Jacob Simon Matt Sullivan

Agenda I.Team Handbook IISchedule III.Communication(Be sure we have your and Phone) IV.Practice V.Fundraising/Budget Needs VI.Poster/Clothing VII.Ambassadors of LN Wrestling

Lakeville North High School Wrestling: Team Handbook Coaching Philosophy Our philosophy is to see each wrestler reach their potential both mentally and physically and to increase the participation of wrestling in our community. With participation from parents, coaching staff, and athletes, Panther Wrestling will flourish! What the Coaches Expect from the Athletes: Athletes will give 100% at all times during practice and competition. Athletes will follow team handbook rules. Athletes will be on time for practice and competition. What the Athletes can Expect from the Coaches: Coaches will give 100% effort to increase the technique and conditioning of all athletes. Coaches will motivate athletes to go the extra mile and to achieve goals. Coaches will always be available for counsel or advice. Coaches will emphasize teaching through drilling Team Rules Practice Attendance Wrestlers will be suitably dressed and begin warming up at the start of practice time. If a wrestler is late to practice, the individual or team may have extra duties at the end of practice or at meets, which will be determined by the coaches. One unexcused practice will result in missing one scheduled meet. Two unexcused practices will result in missing two more scheduled meets. Three unexcused practices and you will not be able to compete the rest of the season. Wrestlers will be expected to make up lost practice time whether or not the missed practice was excused or unexcused. Unexcused Absence - The wrestler has no reason for missing practice ex: (parent note, illness, unexpected emergency, school related events). If you are absent from school you may not attend practice or a scheduled competition!

Hygiene Clothes and wrestling uniforms will be washed daily when used. Everyone will shower directly after practice with anti-bacterial soap. Mats will also be washed daily. Dress Headgear, school uniform and white, black, or red socks only when competing. Shorts and a t-shirt are suitable items to wear for practice. Plastic suits should never be worn during practice or anywhere else during the wrestling season. Issuing Uniforms and Equipment A coach or manager will hand out uniforms and equipment to all wrestlers. The coach or manager will document each uniform and piece of equipment that is handed out. Each athlete will be responsible for the safe keeping of uniforms and equipment. Lost equipment may result in a possible fine by the school. Captains Captains need to be leaders and are expected to communicate with coaches. Captains will lead the team in warm-ups and stretching. Captains are selected by team votes and an interview process where each candidate must fill out an application and be interviewed by coaches from other sports. Lettering Athletes will receive a varsity letter if they earn 15 wins on JV, or they have a combination of 15 pts for varsity and JV matches. In addition, the athlete must follow all of the policies in the wrestling handbook and complete a full season to letter. Letter points can also be earned via volunteer opportunities as determined by the coaches. Seniors are eligible to letter if they complete a full season and follow all the policies in the wrestling handbook. Anybody on the section team will letter.

Other Team Requirements All wrestlers will assist in setting up for meets (both Varsity and JV). All wrestlers will assist in taking down and cleaning up after meets (both Varsity and JV). All wrestlers should assist at the NYWA tournament following the season. All wrestlers must assist at the middle school wrestling tournament on January 17 th. Academics If an athlete is struggling with a class, it is the athlete’s responsibility to seek help ASAP from a coach, teacher, or a parent. Wrestler's need to follow school policy for passing grades in order to participate! Go to class everyday and do your homework! Eligibility See Minnesota state high school league rules at: mshsl.org Also look at Lakeville North Activity handbook. Stay out of trouble and work hard in the classroom and you will never have to worry about being ineligible! Transportation See Lakeville Activity handbook for riding to and from an event. Wrestlers will be required to ride the bus unless a parent or guardian receives permission from a coach if they are providing a ride. Wrestle-Offs Varsity spots will be determined by a wrestle-off. The first wrestle-off of the year will be two out of three matches. After a wrestler has earned a varsity spot from the first wrestle-off, the varsity wrestler will only need to win one match to remain on varsity in any future wrestle-offs. (The challenger will have to win two matches to earn a varsity spot from an existing varsity wrestler). There will be wrestle-off opportunities during the course of the season, which dates will be determined by the coaches.

Competition / Making Weight The coaching staff determines who wrestles at each weight for team competition. Individual competition is always decided from the winner of a wrestle-off. When a wrestler chooses a weight, he is expected to make that weight for the match. If he does not, the team might not have a replacement. If a wrestler misses weight one time he sits that particular match. If he misses weight the 2nd time, coaches will evaluate what weight the wrestler may compete at. Coaches do not make wrestlers weigh-in at a certain weight; it is up to the wrestler to choose which weight class he wants to compete at. Go Panthers!

Schedule See Schedule Hand Out Important Early Dates: -November 17 is first practice -November 25 is Poster and Pictures -November 21 is our Weight Certification Meeting -December 5 is our first Meet (AV)!!

Typical Practice 3:00Warm Up (Captains Lead) 3:10Stretch (Captains Lead) 3:20Review/Drill (Captains and Coaches) 3:45Live Wrestling 4:15Break 4:20Announce/Technique 4:45Weights/Run 5:00Weigh In/Skin Checks

Fund Raising 1. Dual Meets (Announcer, Ticket, Ticket, Scorer, Timer) (12/6) Panther Invite (Concessions, Table, Security, Etc) (1/30) Panther Duals (Concessions, Security, etc) Bean Bag Tourney (1/17) MS Tourney (JV must work) Youth Tourney (Var must work) Kwik Trip 1000 $13,500

1. Assistant Coaches Rumble Rooms (15 rooms) State Tournament Rooms (3 rooms) Technicians ( 5 Times) Tournaments (About $235 per) Travel Expenses (Rumble, etc…) Equipment (Tape, headgear, etc…) Other Stuff ? Budget Needs

Panther Stuff Workers at events-Jenny Forar Concessions - Mark Osmanski Poster -Linda Mohagen Be sure I have your cell phone and Other

Have a Great Year